The Corporation of Hamilton will be reviewing its policy on the future rental of its facilities for live shows in the wake of the riot which erupted at Number One Shed in the early hours of Sunday, said Corporation Secretary Roger Sherratt.

And president of the Jamaican Association Ralson Wright disassociated his organisation from the riot, which resulted in injuries to three uniformed Police officers.

The Corporation of Hamilton agreed the Jamaican Association was not actually involved in running the concert, saying the event was in fact jointly organised by Magnum Force Productions and Wild Apache Productions.

Police were called to the StoneLove reggae concert at Number One Shed at about 1.30 a.m. Sunday after a man entered the premises without paying against the wishes of nine security guards. Violence erupted shortly after and several Police were injured.

Four men appeared in Magistrates' Court in Tuesday morning in relation to the incident.

"This type of incident cannot be tolerated, whether it's at Corporation of Hamilton facilities or at a nightclub on Court Street or anywhere else in the community," said Mr. Sherratt.

"The Corporation will now be reviewing whether it should permit any more live shows on its premises."

Mr. Wright agreed in light of the violent incidents surrounding such events, perhaps such a move would be a good idea. "We are very cognizant of what is going on with the continued violence among teenagers," he said. Mr. Wright added he had recently had a conversation with Home Affairs Minister Terry Lister, at which he promised: "whichever way our organisation can be involved to put up a stance against youth on youth violence we will do so".

Mr. Wright told The Royal Gazette about three months ago the Jamaican Association was approached by the organisers for the event, who promised that if the Association would use their liquor licence to run the bar at the event part of the proceeds would be donated to the Jamaican Association cricket team.

"I must clearly state we had adhered to the law governing our liquor licence," said Mr. Wright, adding that only plastic cups were served at the bar. "I am not trying to defend the Jamaican Association, of course we were given permission to sell alcohol, but it's not what we endorse, we're not into the dancehall thing.

"We are getting away from that, we are trying to create an environment not only for youths, but for the middle-aged and older people as well.

"I do hope this incident will not be seen as another Jamaican Association thing because, to be honest with you, this association has taken a lot of hits over the past few weeks. We were put in the middle... we were very upset.

"I know my Jamaicans, I have seen them, and there were no Jamaicans I've seen involved that night, nor have I heard of any involved," said Mr. Wright.

This is the second time this year a riot has broken out during an event at a venue owned by the Corporation of Hamilton. Police in full riot gear were called to Number Six Shed on New Year's morning when fights broke out between alleged town and country gangs at a New Year's celebration.